We often say that the best supplements are thousand-year-old Lingzhi and ten-thousand-year-old Ginseng. Who needs supplements the most? Pregnant women are certainly one of them. So what are the benefits of pregnant women taking Lingzhi?
[Medicinal Recipe]
Lingzhi Chenpi Old Duck Soup
[Ingredients]
Lingzhi 50g, Chenpi 1 piece, old duck 1, honey jujube 2 pieces.
[Efficacy]
Lingzhi has the functions of calming the mind, strengthening the stomach, relieving phlegm, and promoting blood circulation; Chenpi can regulate qi, invigorate the spleen, dry dampness, and transform phlegm; old duck meat can nourish yin and invigorate deficiency, diuretic and reduce swelling; honey jujube can tonify the middle, benefit qi, stop cough, nourish the lungs and kidneys, and transform phlegm.
[Preparation Method]
Clean the old duck, remove the feathers, internal organs, and tail, and cut into large pieces; wash Lingzhi, Chenpi, and honey jujube with clean water. Then put all the ingredients into boiling water and continue to simmer over medium heat for about three hours. Season with a little salt and serve.
[Benefits of Pregnant Women Taking Lingzhi]
After decades of modern pharmacological research by scientific research institutions, it has been confirmed that Lingzhi has significant therapeutic effects in enhancing the immune system, regulating blood sugar, controlling blood pressure, assisting in tumor radiotherapy and chemotherapy, protecting and nourishing the liver, and promoting sleep. The details are as follows:
1. Effects on the cardiovascular system: Animal experiments and clinical trials have shown that Lingzhi can effectively dilate coronary arteries, increase coronary blood flow, improve myocardial microcirculation, and enhance the supply of oxygen and energy to the heart. Therefore, it has a protective effect on myocardial ischemia and can be widely used in the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease and angina pectoris.
2. Anti-neurasthenia effect: Lingzhi has been used for neurasthenia and insomnia, so it has a good effect on the central nervous system and can prolong the time of central nervous system excitation caused by caffeine. These results indicate that Lingzhi has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system.
3. Anti-tumor effect: The low immunity or imbalance of self-immune function is an important reason for the occurrence and expansion of tumors. Lingzhi is the best immune function regulator and activator, which can significantly improve the body's immune function and enhance the patient's own anti-cancer ability.
4. Anti-aging effect: The polysaccharides and peptides contained in Lingzhi have obvious anti-aging effects.
5. Hepatoprotective and detoxifying effect: Lingzhi has a protective effect on liver damage caused by various physical, chemical, and biological factors. Whether before or after liver damage occurs, taking Lingzhi can protect the liver and reduce liver damage. Lingzhi can promote the metabolism of drugs and toxins in the liver and has definite therapeutic effects on toxic hepatitis.
[Precautions]
It is not recommended to use Lingzhi in the following situations:
Pregnant women who have undergone surgery, within one week after surgery, or are experiencing heavy bleeding should not take Lingzhi. Although Lingzhi has good effects and can reduce the possibility of illness during pregnancy, it is still better to obtain nutrients from food. It is important to understand that medicine is not as good as food supplementation. It must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. The correct way for pregnant women to supplement nutrition is still to obtain it from food, and to avoid excessive fatigue, maintain a good mentality and balanced emotions, exercise moderately, have a low-salt diet, and have a balanced nutrition.
